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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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